Top 100 Rock/Metal Vocalists: Round 2, Poll B [Archive]

YDload

12-13-2005, 11:45 PM

Second poll of the second round. You might notice these ones aren't filled with lengthy bios, so I hope you read them all from the last round!

Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden): Yeah ee yeah ee yeah, hallowed by thy NAAAAAAAAAAAAAAME.

David Gilmour (Pink Floyd): I thought Waters was the singer pretty much all the time, shows what I know.

King Diamond (Mercyful Fate/solo): I hear he's pretty talented.

Roger Daltrey (The Who): Why don't you all f-f-f-fade away?

Jeff Buckley (solo): Hearing his voice and his songs is so much sadder because he died in a ridiculous drowning accident.

Dave Mustaine (Megadeth): Hello me, meet the real me.

Cedric Bixler (The Mars Volta): Exoskeletal junction at the railroad delayed.

Bon Scott (AC/DC): Dirty deeds done dirt cheap.

Matt Bellamy (Radiohead oops I mean Muse): He's ok I guess

John Lennon (The Beatles/solo): Imagine there's no heaven... then where the hell is Lennon now?

Okay do some voting.

PinkFreud

12-14-2005, 12:03 AM

first post for real. jeff buckley all the way!

Freezing Moon

12-14-2005, 12:04 AM

Going to vote for King Diamond. I would vote Bruce, but I know that he probably won't need it.

YDload

12-14-2005, 12:05 AM

AAAAH THIS SITE IS SLOW AS ****! This is the first time I've been able to get to even a quick reply box since I posted the thread (but it wouldn't load the poll page).

DAMMIT! I'll have the poll up as soon as the Internet cooperates with me.

PinkFreud

12-14-2005, 12:08 AM

the polls up now, ydload. ya done good.

CantBuyAThrill

12-14-2005, 12:09 AM

Generic complaint: Gilmour, Daltrey, Buckley, and Lennon in the same poll. You really did it this time, YDload...

I'll wait to vote for the person who needs it the most.

G_Mac07

12-14-2005, 12:20 AM

Bruce Dickinson ftw!

Leper

12-14-2005, 12:22 AM

Going to vote for King Diamond. I would vote Bruce, but I know that he probably won't need it.

The polls are so highly competitive so far this round, that I wouldn't say anyone's safe. Anyways, I voted Lennon.

Kurtz

12-14-2005, 12:26 AM

Gilmour.

So chill.

Its all gravys

12-14-2005, 12:42 AM

gilmour, absolutly

Det_Nosnip

12-14-2005, 12:45 AM

Gilmour or Dickinson....crap.

ThrashMaster27

12-14-2005, 12:51 AM

As much as I enjoy Dickinson, my vote goes to King. Fantastic vocalist and songwriter.

YDload

12-14-2005, 12:51 AM

Okay I am listening to Comfortably Numb right now. Who sings it?

ThrashMaster27

12-14-2005, 12:53 AM

Gilmour.

Det_Nosnip

12-14-2005, 12:54 AM

Didn't Waters do the verses, and Gilmour did the chorus?

PinkFreud

12-14-2005, 12:58 AM

gilmour does the, "there is no pain you ae receding," type parts. waters does the little talky, versey parts.

CantBuyAThrill

12-14-2005, 12:59 AM

Didn't Waters do the verses, and Gilmour did the chorus?

Yes.

YDload

12-14-2005, 01:03 AM

Morningrise

12-14-2005, 01:07 AM

Up the irons.

PepsiMetal

12-14-2005, 01:08 AM

Bruce easily. I have recently become obessesed with the song Dream of Mirrors. It's amazing, especially their performance at rock in rio.

Leper

12-14-2005, 01:15 AM

laba

12-14-2005, 01:44 AM

Jeff Buckley for me..

Apocalyptic Raids

12-14-2005, 02:00 AM

King Diamond > All

Epicurus

12-14-2005, 02:15 AM

Dickinson for sure.

RideTheSpiral

12-14-2005, 02:28 AM

Gilmour. I don't really think anyone is this poll is amazing.

Cedric yuck.

On The Edge

12-14-2005, 03:10 AM

Probably the only poll I will vote in, the others are too hard, but this one is easy because Jeff Buckley's in it.

PeEpHoLe_10

12-14-2005, 04:23 AM

Gilmour. I don't really think anyone is this poll is amazing.

Cedric yuck.

Cedric pwns James Labrie :p

*knows you like DT, and loves to stir *****

Violent_Bill

12-14-2005, 04:40 AM

Daltrey.

rhcp pman

12-14-2005, 04:47 AM

Dickinson no doubt...

Sph

12-14-2005, 05:01 AM

Dickinson for me.
John Lennon (The Beatles/solo): Imagine there's no heaven... then where the hell is Lennon now?
:lol:

Iron Bars

12-14-2005, 05:04 AM

King Diamond

-The Frank

12-14-2005, 05:07 AM

dickinson, easy choice

Kronos

12-14-2005, 05:09 AM

Had to be Bruce out of those for me

/feels odd going along with the majority for once...

manuscriptreplica

12-14-2005, 05:38 AM

my fanboyism made me vote for Bixler. MADE!

Ace_of_Bass2112

12-14-2005, 06:13 AM

Dickson and a half

-The Frank

12-14-2005, 06:27 AM

Although i voted dickinson, i hope daltrey gets through as well

Happy

12-14-2005, 06:44 AM

Dave Mustaine and Bruce Dickinson. :eek:
Tough choice.

Collis

12-14-2005, 07:10 AM

Argh! Gilmour, Buckley and Cedric! Gotta go with Jeff though .... :)

Shadius

12-14-2005, 07:23 AM

It was out of Bruce Dickinson, David Gilmour, Cedric Bixler and Matt Bellamy for me. John Lennon and Buckley behind, cos I don't know or like as much of their work.

I think i'll be the first, and probably only vote for Mr. Bellamy, such great range.

Jacaranda

12-14-2005, 07:28 AM

Bixler, Daultrey, or Buckley. I think I'll have to go with Roger.

Kingofdudes

12-14-2005, 07:32 AM

Well I'll be damned, I guess Gilmour IS far superior to Waters in the vocal department. Still, I don't think he's so good that he can just walk away with so many votes all the time. Just like Waters in the bass polls. Or for that matter, Waters in THESE polls. Why did he make it through again? Oh yeah, because Pink Floyd is immensely popular which must mean that every single aspect of the band is superior by itself. ROLL****INGEYES
I guess Roger's deal is kinda like the Dylan deal. He isnt the best singer out there, but his voice can carry great anguish and emotion.(except for when he tries to "help" with singing "Wish you were here" live, yuck)

Between Diamond and Gilmour for me, hell most people up there are great. Ill decide later.

rik

12-14-2005, 08:21 AM

Bruce of course.

Voyage34

12-14-2005, 09:57 AM

Dickinson. Best of an average bunch... this means all my favourite vocalists are probably going to be on the same polls :upset:

Lord Abortion

12-14-2005, 10:31 AM

I am sorry MegaDave isn't going to get through...but I have to vote Bruce.

crag

12-14-2005, 10:45 AM

Bruce, i wouldn't dare vote for anyone else.

blackthorne

12-14-2005, 11:00 AM

bruce all the way " UP TEH IRONZ"

shadow_stalker

12-14-2005, 01:06 PM

I went Dickinson

Knifeboy

12-14-2005, 01:08 PM

Reading all these replies made me fear for jeff buckley doing badly

Seafroggys

12-14-2005, 01:10 PM

oh **** you bastard

Daltry AND Lennon in one round?

**** me.....

Daltry should easily be much higher than he is....the only person I can see higher than him is DIckinson. I mean....just listen to the live version of See Me, Feel Me or WOn't Get FOoled Again, and all you people will change your minds....

But I had to vote Lennon, because he has my favorite voice, he's my favorite dude of the whole world, and....he's John Lennon for christ's sake :D

Aw3someman

12-14-2005, 01:14 PM

MUSTAINE!!!!
haha not...
Dickinson

I feel bad for Bon Scott

naboo

12-14-2005, 03:02 PM

Bruce Dickinson.

CaptainWaits

12-14-2005, 03:03 PM

bon Scott!!!

Metallogy

12-14-2005, 03:45 PM

In my opinion King Diamond has the best vocal control and display I've heard on a single album and his two records I own from Mercyful Fate (Melissa & Don't Break The Oath) Simply show case his singing talents to me. Bruce Dickenson defines a voice that is by far one of my favourite, but I prefer Paul Di'Anno (Iron Maiden's singer during their debut & Killers.) Mustaine is my third favourite singer along with David Gilmour, but to me they appeal more as the guiar gods they are.

Bus

12-14-2005, 04:08 PM

Daltrey.

guitarded_chuck

12-14-2005, 04:11 PM

Well I'll be damned, I guess Gilmour IS far superior to Waters in the vocal department. Still, I don't think he's so good that he can just walk away with so many votes all the time. Just like Waters in the bass polls. Or for that matter, Waters in THESE polls. Why did he make it through again? Oh yeah, because Pink Floyd is immensely popular which must mean that every single aspect of the band is superior by itself. ROLL****INGEYES
Listen to more than Comfortably Numb, since he doesn't even sing much of it. Try, umm, Time.

PinkFreud

12-14-2005, 06:26 PM

Reading all these replies made me fear for jeff buckley doing badly
me too. he's at a very very very unnecessarily distant second though.

nirvana_33

12-14-2005, 07:17 PM

Cedric Bixler for me. Even though I love The Beatles and John and always liked Paul's voice more so I'll vote for him when he comes around.

BlindWriting

12-14-2005, 08:16 PM

Buckley, Gilmour, or Cedric, hmm.

Lunch

12-14-2005, 09:19 PM

Daltrey, easily.

Maggot Dream

12-14-2005, 10:04 PM

Daltrey. I hope to God he gets through.

WeezerTool523

12-15-2005, 12:04 AM

My homie Dave needed some loving, by far toughest poll yet for me. A lot of my favorite singers are on here.

Leper

12-15-2005, 12:55 AM

I just thought of someone who wasn't in these polls that got largely overlooked. Elton John. I feel bad for forgetting about him in the nominations thread.:(

randomthought9

12-15-2005, 12:59 AM

I voted Cedric, but I honestly thought Gilmour would have a lot more votes.

the2stranger

12-15-2005, 05:01 AM

Lennon :)

Josh

12-15-2005, 05:25 AM

Bruce Dickinson
David Gilmour
King Diamond
Dave Mustaine
Matt Bellamy

interesting selection, had to go with Bruce though.

Iai

12-15-2005, 10:30 AM

Reprazentin' tha Buckley Fanboy Brigade

Knifeboy

12-15-2005, 10:31 AM

I can't believe Bruce has double the votes that Buckley does :|

Dragon_Prince

12-15-2005, 10:37 AM

DAltrye has the most powerfull voica IMO ''YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH''

DeusExMachina

12-15-2005, 11:24 AM

Gilmour, Buckley, and Lennon, all in the same poll? This is indeed think time.

Edit: I assume only two are going through, in which case my vote probably won't matter. But, in case I have my numbers wrong, I'm going to vote Gilmour in the hopes that it might help him out.

the2stranger

12-15-2005, 11:48 AM

Mods:
Stick this?

:)

Time

12-15-2005, 11:52 AM

Really hard poll, but I don't want anyone to catch up with Buckley, and none of the others I like have a chance.

podbassist

12-15-2005, 12:32 PM

the best vocalist for th e best band ever bruce dickinson:thumb:

Wish

12-15-2005, 12:50 PM

David Gilmour.

Thunder Fingers

12-15-2005, 12:51 PM

If i scare the crap out of some of you now... im sorry... But i Vote Roger daltrey...

Lunch

12-15-2005, 12:54 PM

I can't believe Gilmour is beating Daltrey.

PinkFreud

12-15-2005, 12:56 PM

i cant believe gilmour's catching up to buckley. absurd.

randomthought9

12-15-2005, 02:00 PM

I can't believe Gilmour might not even make it through. They let the top two ahead, right?

Josh

12-15-2005, 02:07 PM

i think it's 2 that go through.

PepsiMetal

12-15-2005, 02:08 PM

Come on people, it's not like pink floyd is known for amazing vocals. Gilmour and Waters are pretty damn average. They have advanced through enough.

Prince of Darkness

12-15-2005, 02:15 PM

Cedric all the way. How could Dickinson be in the lead. He probably can sing well, but Power Metal isn't NATURAL. it scares me...

PepsiMetal

12-15-2005, 02:20 PM

Iron Maiden isn't power metal. And yes dickinson can sing very well.

Josh

12-15-2005, 02:33 PM

Cedric all the way. How could Dickinson be in the lead. He probably can sing well, but Power Metal isn't NATURAL. it scares me...
maiden aren't power metal, they just inspired a lot of power metal bands. and he doesn't just sing high and he can do ballads well (see: Iron Maiden - Journeyman, and his solo song Navigate the Seas of the Sun). also, he's got an awesome range (see: Iron Maiden - Sign of the Cross, live at Rock in Rio, the original was sung by Blaze) and he manages to make that song sound so dark.

plus, Bruce's singing > my singing :lol:

Morningrise

12-15-2005, 03:14 PM

Cedric all the way. How could Dickinson be in the lead. He probably can sing well, but Power Metal isn't NATURAL. it scares me...
I think Bruce should well deserve the title of the #1 rock/metal vocalist.

Josh

12-15-2005, 03:16 PM

I think Bruce should well deserve the title of the #1 rock/metal vocalist.
metal certainly, whether or not he'll get more votes than Freddie Mercury remains to be seen.

Brewer14

12-15-2005, 03:19 PM

Bon!

Although lately, my interest in AC/DC has been fading :/

CantBuyAThrill

12-15-2005, 03:48 PM

Went with Gilmour. A really hard choice between him and Buckley. And Daltrey.

Jawaharal

12-15-2005, 04:51 PM

This poll is hard. Though I honestly can't seem to see why people think Mustaine is a good singer.

I'll go with buckely.

Shadows

12-15-2005, 05:29 PM

Oh man, a poll I can't vote in.

Stormrider

12-15-2005, 05:31 PM

Oh man, a poll I can't vote in.

Because its hard, or is it just that you dont care for any of these singers ?

Care sounds harsh...

Shadows

12-15-2005, 05:35 PM

Half of them I don't like, the other half I don't know what they sound like.

Stormrider

12-15-2005, 05:37 PM

heh, same thing here.

classicrockman

12-15-2005, 06:20 PM

Bruce Dickinson. I feel bad for David and Bon. :upset:

rhcp pman

12-15-2005, 06:31 PM

Cedric all the way. How could Dickinson be in the lead. He probably can sing well, but Power Metal isn't NATURAL. it scares me...
Power metal hahahahahhahaa. Bruce Dickinson is a gift from god, or possibly god himself.... Anyway, he has a range of great voices and he has a LOT of technical skill too (vocal range, vibrato, lung capacity, power, control) - did I mention vibrato? He is a great live performer as well. I think that sums him up.

ashman

12-15-2005, 06:31 PM

If i scare the crap out of some of you now... im sorry... But i Vote Roger daltrey...

:eek: What the 'kin hell? You've betrayed the maiden thread :mad:

Oh Bruce Bruce ftw.

Time

12-15-2005, 06:35 PM

Bruce is really good but I don't love Maiden. If Buckley doesn't make it through Im going to boycott.

Otherside

12-15-2005, 06:37 PM

I think Bruce should well deserve the title of the #1 rock/metal vocalist.

Ugh I hope to god not.

rockinbass17

12-15-2005, 06:50 PM

Daltrey, without question.

But I hope Cedric goes through, too.

scenesfromatheater

12-15-2005, 06:50 PM

Dickinson for the win.

Brucey baby...

YDload

12-15-2005, 07:31 PM

It's pretty cool that Buckley might get the second spot on this one. Gilmour is so boring and if anyone deserves to go on with Bruce it's J.B.

Apocalypticon

12-15-2005, 07:57 PM

Jeff Buckley

rhcp pman

12-15-2005, 08:12 PM

Ugh I hope to god not.
I reckon Bruce deserves it. But for the record, Dickinson and Akerfeldt are my 2 fav. metal vocalists. I assume Morningrise is an Opeth fan as well.

Akerfeldt is still doing really well, so I'm happy.

Otherside

12-15-2005, 08:13 PM

I reckon Bruce deserves it. But for the record, Dickinson and Akerfeldt are my 2 fav. metal vocalists. I assume Morningrise is an Opeth fan as well.

Akerfeldt is still doing really well, so I'm happy.

Thom Yorke or Akerfeldt for me. I personaly think Akerfeldt runs laps around Dickinson, but just a personal opinion.

rhcp pman

12-15-2005, 08:21 PM

Thom Yorke or Akerfeldt for me. I personaly think Akerfeldt runs laps around Dickinson, but just a personal opinion.
Impartially speaking, Dickinson is technically superior to Akerfeldt.

But as to whose voice is better, that's opinion. Dickinson has a range of great voices. But IMO, Akerfeldt has the best voice ever. Overall, I prefer Dickinson though.

Time

12-15-2005, 08:21 PM

My god, Mustaine over Lennon? Whats wrong with you people?

PinkFreud

12-15-2005, 08:25 PM

lennon's vocals are often weak and wobbly in tone. he also had a small range. but since this is all based on personal opinion people vote for him anyway.

mustaines not really good either.

rhcp pman

12-15-2005, 08:26 PM

My god, Mustaine over Lennon? Whats wrong with you people?
As much as I like Megadeth; and as much as I understand that Mustaine is an acquired taste, I cannot figure out why Mustaine is beating Lennon either???

Otherside

12-15-2005, 08:27 PM

Impartially speaking, Dickinson is technically superior to Akerfeldt.

But as to whose voice is better, that's opinion. Dickinson has a range of great voices. But IMO, Akerfeldt has the best voice ever. Overall, I prefer Dickinson though.

Which is why I said it was a personal opinion... I don't really like the sound of Dickinson that much, even if his voice is technically superior.

Every other poll in MX history was a popularity contest, not a skill contest, hence Metallica being the best metal band ever, Hendrix being the best guitarist ever, RHCP being the best modern rock group(Hah!*) ever, ect ect, so I see no problem in voting for favorites over terms of skill.

*No intended attack on you, I just can't help but laugh whenever I see that...

PinkFreud

12-15-2005, 08:31 PM

some people actually prefer voting on technical ability.

(that means me)

apple pie

12-15-2005, 08:41 PM

I didnt see Lennon so I picked Rodger

i am the robots

12-15-2005, 09:17 PM

Bruuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuce

ThePatient

12-15-2005, 09:36 PM

Matt Bellamy.

Kingofdudes

12-15-2005, 11:44 PM

Diamond

/omg

SoLs

12-16-2005, 02:03 AM

Gilmour

Morningrise

12-16-2005, 04:02 AM

It's pretty cool that Buckley might get the second spot on this one. Gilmour is so boring and if anyone deserves to go on with Bruce it's J.B.
Agreed. This is the first poll where I'm happy with the results... so far.

Kids_For_Christ

12-16-2005, 06:16 AM

dammit make me choose from lennon, dickinson, scott and daltrey grrrr shame on you hav ta go with bon scott coz he needs em more

Electric Riley

12-16-2005, 06:34 AM

Buckley.

Dragon_Prince

12-16-2005, 07:31 AM

Agreed. This is the first poll where I'm happy with the results... so far.

The first one I find dissapointing, how could Daltrey be so low, his powerfull voice isn't matched ...

rhcp pman

12-16-2005, 08:29 AM

Which is why I said it was a personal opinion... I don't really like the sound of Dickinson that much, even if his voice is technically superior.

Yeah, I know. I was just telling you how I came to my opinion :). For me they're very close to each other.

Joe

12-16-2005, 02:06 PM

Ah, love Bruce Dickinson.

The first one I find dissapointing, how could Daltrey be so low, his powerfull voice isn't matched ...

I disagree. I'm happy with these results so far too.

Lunch

12-16-2005, 02:31 PM

The first one I find dissapointing, how could Daltrey be so low, his powerfull voice isn't matched ...

I'm with you. Below Gilmour....

Rats!

12-16-2005, 07:07 PM

cedric bixler-zavala has one of the most unpleasant voices in the history of music

YDload

12-16-2005, 07:13 PM

cedric bixler-zavala has one of the most unpleasant voices in the history of music

And yet he's in a poll with Bon Scott, Dave Mustaine, and Matt Bellamy. Hmm...

TojesDolan

12-16-2005, 08:21 PM

Bixler because I don't have Frances the Mute yet. :(

Knifeboy

12-16-2005, 08:39 PM

And yet he's in a poll with Bon Scott, Dave Mustaine, and Matt Bellamy. Hmm...

.... Hahaha

TheDMV

12-16-2005, 09:58 PM

Let's Go Rojah! (Datrey) He is sooo much better than Gilmour. no lie

randomthought9

12-17-2005, 01:27 AM

cedric bixler-zavala has one of the most unpleasant voices in the history of music

I disagree, but I guess I see where you're coming from. Cedric is one of those voices you love or hate. Not only The Mars Volta, but his vocals in At the Drive-In are really good too.

YDload

12-17-2005, 01:31 AM

His vocals in ATDI weren't very good at all. They sounded like Zack De La Rocha if he tried to sing instead of rap, and I'm not sure that he wouldn't have been better than Cedric anyway. But that band had some great energy and the ability to make meaning out of simple musicianship and nonsense lyrics.

Oh and look who's moving on: Dickinson and... Buckley! Whew, that beats Gilmour any day.